Amendment proposed: 12, in clause4, page3, line18, leave out—
“that amend or repeal any provision of primary legislation (whether alone or with any other provision)”.—(Afzal Khan.)
This amendment would mean that all regulations made under Clause 4 would be subject to the affirmative procedure.
The Committee divided:
Ayes 8, Noes 10.

Question accordingly negatived.

Question put, That the amendment be made.
The Committee divided:
Ayes 9, Noes 10.

Question accordingly negatived.

Stewart McDonald: That is acceptable if there is a deal, so I do not understand why it is completely unacceptable if there is no deal.

Question put, That the amendment be made.
The Committee divided:
Ayes 8, Noes 10.

Question accordingly negatived.